Trump looms over California politics, even after impeachment
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President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Demonstrators shout slogans while carrying a sign calling for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom in November during a protest against a coronavirus stay-at-home order in Huntington Beach (Orange County).Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is the target of a recall campaign, and Democrats are likely to tie Donald Trump to it.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
The Senate’s impeachment acquittal of Donald Trump may have closed the book on his tumultuous presidential term, but he will continue to play a large role in California politics for at least the next two years even if he never sets foot in the state.